As the northeast monsoon arrived in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, among others, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rainfall alert for the next five days. IMD issued heavy Rainfall alert in these states till Saturday.
A rain holiday has been declared for schools in eight districts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur districts amid continuing heavy rain since last night. Colleges have also been shut in the delta districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam.
The north east monsoon had set in a few days ago. The MET has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in sixteen districts over the next four days. “Chennai’s Nungambakkam received 80.4 MM, the third highest rain received on the 1st of November in 72 years,” said Mr. Balachandran, Deputy Director, MET centre in Chennai. Nagapattinam district received up to 4.5 CM till 5:30 am this morning.
Heavy rainfall alert & thunderstorm/lightning very likely to continue over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe from 1 to 5 November. Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema to witness heavy rains today. Very heavy rainfall is also very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal on 1 November
Isolated to scattered light/moderate rainfall/snowfall likely over Western Himalayan Region during 4-6 November and isolated rainfall over Punjab on 05th & 06th November. Isolated very heavy rainfall occurred over Tamil Nadu and heavy rainfall over and Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema.
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Normal life has been disrupted following a spate of heavy rainfall in the state of Tamil Nadu. After recording heavy rainfall in Chennai, schools in certain areas of the city were closed. Following the heavy downpour, the District collector announced holidays for schools and colleges in Mayiladuthurai (Only schools), Thiruvarur, and Nagaipattam due to heavy rain.
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